Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019
103. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish the cost of newspapers in his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe effective functioning of a Foreign Ministry requires continuous access to the most up to date international and national news. This is more important than ever in the context of Brexit, on which my Department leads. My officials need timely, accurate information from multiple sources in order to navigate effectively in the highly dynamic and complex environment surrounding Brexit and other issues of vital national interest.
In 2018, the Department’s Library and Information Service spent €195,287 on subscriptions to print and digital newspapers for headquarters and missions abroad.
